#C48675
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.8% 0.081 36), rgb(196, 134, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#C48675 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48675 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 134, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.081 36) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C48675 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48675 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48675 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48675 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 36.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48675
oklch(67.8% 0.081 36)
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Step 500
500
#BF725D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5943
oklch(55.6% 0.112 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#924835
oklch(49% 0.105 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#773C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.087 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#603428
oklch(37.8% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#C48675 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #958D74 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A74 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27D82 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48675
#C48675
oklch(67.8% 0.081 36)
- #57A4B8
#57A4B8
oklch(67.7% 0.081 216.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C48675, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
Use #C48675 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.